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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,242.88, 254,286.12 and 106,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,242.88, 254,286.12 and 106,707.16 is: 147,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,242.88 : 254,286.12 = 106,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,242.88/254,286.12 = 106,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,242.88x = 254,286.12 × 106,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,242.88x = 27,134,149,692.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,134,149,692.62/184,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,273.80

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